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'The Bachelor' Romanticizes Toxic Behavior, and It Has Dangerous Outcomes
Cassie Randolph's restraining order against Colton Underwood requires us to reexamine how the series romanticizes abusive behavior.
I Matched With the Perfect Date on Tinder – Then He Started Stalking Me
Both Emma and Melissa were on Tinder to find a date. Instead, they were targeted and harassed by men who turned out to be stalkers.
The Loophole the DMV Uses to Sell Your Data to Private Investigators
Some private investigators told Motherboard that the reasons they can give to DMVs to access drivers' personal data are too broad.
The Tennessee Cop Accused of Probing a Black Man's Anus Also Allegedly Groped Teen Girls and Stalked a Woman for a Year
He's now facing a total of eight lawsuits.
Security Companies and Activists Launch ‘Coalition Against Stalkerware’
10 organizations are part of the Coalition, and they have also launched a website to help victims.
Congress Fears FCC Will Not Investigate Sale of Phone Location Data Before Time Runs Out
On Friday, members of a committee urged Ajit Pai’s FCC to provide details on its investigation into how phone carriers sold location data to bounty hunters.
In a First, FTC Bans Company From Selling ‘Stalkerware’
The FTC’s move comes after Motherboard revealed a hacker had repeatedly breached Retina-X and gained access to sensitive user data.
How Abusers Are Exploiting Smart Home Devices
Voice-activated assistants, smart TVs and app-controlled locks and light systems promise convenience. They can also enable stalking.
Instagram Has Turned Us All Into Stalkers
I asked people who they keep tabs on the most, and why, in an effort to learn more about our weird online habits.
Freelance Site Fiverr Offers Illegal Private Spying Services
Fiverr removed a number of listings after Motherboard approached the company for comment.
My Daughter Died By Suicide After Being Abused at College
The police officers took my hand, and asked: “Is your daughter Emily a student at the University of Aberdeen?” They told me she had taken her own life. I can honestly say that our world descended into complete darkness.
The Covert Ways Young People Stalk Their Victims Online
When so many of your social interactions are conducted online, it can be particularly complicated to evade a stalker.